This page lists the incumbent members of the 118th U.S. Congress who did not run for re-election in the 2024 congressional elections for both U.S. Senate and U.S. House. It also includes a section with a list of incumbent members who left Congress or announced they would leave Congress before the end of their term.
Fifty-three members of Congress—eight members of the U.S. Senate and 45 members of the U.S. House—announced they would not seek re-election in 2024.
Of the U.S. Senate members not running for re-election, seven—U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Joe Manchin (I-W. Va.), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.)—announced their retirements from public office, while the other—U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.)—ran for governor of Indiana.
Of the 45 U.S. House members who did not seek re-election:
Between January 2011 and November 2024, a total of 349 announcements.[1] Out of every election cycle from 2012 to 2024, the 2018 and 2022 cycles had the highest number of retirements at 55, and the 2020 cycle had the fewest with 40 announcements. From 2011 to 2024, there were an average of 50 announcements per year.
U.S. Senate members who did not seek re-election
- See also: United States Senate elections, 2024
Eight United States Senators did not seek re-election to their U.S. Senate seats (not including those who left office early):
4 Democrats
2 Republicans
2 Independent
Incumbents who retired from public office
- See also: United States Senate elections, 2024
4 Democrats
1 Republican
2 Independent
U.S. Senate members who sought other offices
U.S. Senate members who ran for governor
1 Republican
U.S. House members who did not seek re-election
Forty-five members of the U.S. House did not seek re-election to their seats (not including those who left office early):
24 Democrats
21 Republicans
Incumbents who retired from public office
- See also: United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
12 Democratic members of the U.S. House
16 Republican members of the U.S. House
| Retiring from public office, 2024
|
| Name
|
Party
|
Seat
|
Date announced
|
| Garret Graves |
Republican |
Louisiana's 6th Congressional District |
June 14, 2024[11]
|
| Bill Posey |
Republican |
Florida's 8th Congressional District |
April 26, 2024[12]
|
| Jacob LaTurner |
Republican |
Kansas' 2nd Congressional District |
April 18, 2024[13]
|
| Ann McLane Kuster |
Democrat |
New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District |
March 27, 2024[14]
|
| Matt Rosendale |
Republican |
Montana's 2nd Congressional District |
March 8, 2024[15]
|
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
Republican |
Washington's 5th Congressional District |
February 8, 2024[16]
|
| Dutch Ruppersberger |
Democrat |
Maryland's 2nd Congressional District |
January 26, 2024[17]
|
| Jeff Duncan |
Republican |
South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District |
January 17, 2024[18]
|
| Greg Pence |
Republican |
Indiana's 6th Congressional District |
January 9, 2024[19]
|
| Larry Bucshon |
Republican |
Indiana's 8th Congressional District |
January 8, 2024[20]
|
| Doug Lamborn |
Republican |
Colorado's 5th Congressional District |
January 5, 2024[21]
|
| Blaine Luetkemeyer |
Republican |
Missouri's 3rd Congressional District |
January 4, 2024[22]
|
| Wiley Nickel[23] |
Democrat |
North Carolina's 13th Congressional District |
December 14, 2023[24]
|
| Drew Ferguson |
Republican |
Georgia's 3rd Congressional District |
December 14, 2023[25]
|
| Kathy Manning[26] |
Democrat |
North Carolina's 6th Congressional District |
December 7, 2023[27]
|
| Patrick McHenry |
Republican |
North Carolina's 10th Congressional District |
December 5, 2023[28]
|
| Anna Eshoo |
Democrat |
California's 16th Congressional District |
November 21, 2023[29]
|
| Tony Cárdenas |
Democrat |
California's 29th Congressional District |
November 20, 2023[30]
|
| Dan Kildee |
Democrat |
Michigan's 8th Congressional District |
November 16, 2023[31]
|
| Michael Burgess |
Republican |
Texas' 26th Congressional District |
November 13, 2023[32]
|
| Brad Wenstrup |
Republican |
Ohio's 2nd Congressional District |
November 9, 2023[33]
|
| Derek Kilmer |
Democrat |
Washington's 6th Congressional District |
November 9, 2023[34]
|
| Kay Granger |
Republican |
Texas' 12th Congressional District |
November 1, 2023[35]
|
| Earl Blumenauer |
Democrat |
Oregon's 3rd Congressional District |
October 30, 2023[36]
|
| John Sarbanes |
Democrat |
Maryland's 3rd Congressional District |
October 26, 2023[37]
|
| Debbie Lesko |
Republican |
Arizona's 8th Congressional District |
October 17, 2023[38]
|
| Jennifer Wexton |
Democrat |
Virginia's 10th Congressional District |
September 18, 2023[39]
|
| Grace Napolitano |
Democrat |
California's 31st Congressional District |
July 8, 2023[40]
|
Incumbents who sought other offices
U.S. House members who sought a seat in the U.S. Senate
- See also: United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
9 Democratic members of the U.S. House
3 Republican members of the U.S. House
| Ran for Senate, 2024
|
| Name
|
Party
|
Seat
|
Date announced
|
| John Curtis |
Republican |
Utah's 3rd Congressional District |
January 2, 2024[41]
|
| Andy Kim |
Democrat |
New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District |
September 23, 2023[42]
|
| Lisa Blunt Rochester |
Democrat |
Delaware's At-Large Congressional District |
June 21, 2023[43]
|
| David Trone |
Democrat |
Maryland's 6th Congressional District |
May 4, 2023[44]
|
| Colin Allred |
Democrat |
Texas' 32nd Congressional District |
May 3, 2023[45]
|
| Elissa Slotkin |
Democrat |
Michigan's 7th Congressional District |
February 27, 2023[46]
|
| Barbara Lee |
Democrat |
California's 12th Congressional District |
February 21, 2023[47]
|
| Adam Schiff |
Democrat |
California's 30th Congressional District |
January 26, 2023[48]
|
| Ruben Gallego |
Democrat |
Arizona's 3rd Congressional District |
January 23, 2023[49]
|
| Jim Banks |
Republican |
Indiana's 3rd Congressional District |
January 17, 2023[50]
|
| Katie Porter |
Democrat |
California's 47th Congressional District |
January 10, 2023[51]
|
| Alex Mooney |
Republican |
West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District |
November 15, 2022[52]
|
U.S. House members who ran for governor
1 Democratic member of the U.S. House
1 Republican member of the U.S. House
U.S. House members who sought another office
2 Democratic member of the U.S. House
1 Republican member of the U.S. House
Congressional incumbents who left office early or announced resignations
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
| Left office early, 2023-2024
|
| Matt Gaetz |
Republican |
Florida's 1st Congressional District |
November 13, 2024[61]
|
| Bill Pascrell |
Democrat |
New Jersey's 9th Congressional District |
August 21, 2024[62]
|
| Sheila Jackson Lee |
Democrat |
Texas' 18th Congressional District |
July 19, 2024[63]
|
| Donald Payne Jr. |
Democrat |
New Jersey's 10th Congressional District |
April 24, 2024[64]
|
| Mike Gallagher |
Republican |
Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District |
April 20, 2024[65][66]
|
| Ken Buck |
Republican |
Colorado's 4th Congressional District |
March 22, 2024[67][68]
|
| Brian Higgins |
Democrat |
New York's 26th Congressional District |
February 2, 2024[69][70][71]
|
| Bill Johnson |
Republican |
Ohio's 6th Congressional District |
January 21, 2024[72][73]
|
| Kevin McCarthy |
Republican |
California's 20th Congressional District |
December 31, 2023[74]
|
| George Santos |
Republican |
New York's 3rd Congressional District |
December 1, 2023[75]
|
| Chris Stewart |
Republican |
Utah's 2nd Congressional District |
September 15, 2023.[76][77]
|
| David Cicilline |
Democrat |
Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District |
May 31, 2023[78]
|
| Donald McEachin |
Democrat |
Virginia's 4th Congressional District |
November 28, 2022[79]
|
Analysis
Historical comparison
The following table includes figures on Democratic and Republican members of Congress who either left office during their term or announced that they would not seek re-election for each election year since 2012.
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) reverses decision to retire (2023-2024)
On February 3, 2023, Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) announced she would not seek re-election to another term. In a statement, Spartz said, "being a working mom is tough and I need to spend more time with my two high school girls back home, so I will not run for any office in 2024."[83]
On February 5, 2024, a year later, Spartz reversed her decision and announced that she would run for re-election. "Looking where we are today, and urged by many of my constituents, I do not believe I would be able to deliver this Congress, with the current failed leadership in Washington, D.C., on the important issues for our nation that I have worked very hard on," Spartz said.[84]
Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mt.) reverses decision to run for Senate (2024)
On February 9, 2024, Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mt.) announced he would not seek re-election to the U.S. House in order to run in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mt.).[85] Hours after Rosendale announced his Senate bid, former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed his primary opponent, Tim Sheehy (R). A week later, on February 15, Rosendale withdrew from the Senate primary, citing Trump's endorsement of Sheey.[86]
On February 28, 2024, Rosendale announced he would seek re-election to the U.S. House.[87] On March 8, 2024, Rosendale reversed his decision and said he would not seek re-election.[88]
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) reverses decision to retire (2024)
On February 14, 2024, Rep. Mark Green announced he would not seek re-election. "Our country – and our Congress – is broken beyond most means of repair. I have come to realize our fight is not here within Washington, our fight is with Washington," Green said.[89]
On February 29, 2024, Green reversed his decision and announced he would run for re-election. Green said, "While my strong desire was to leave Congress at the end of this year, since my announcement, I have received countless calls from constituents, colleagues, and President Trump urging me to reconsider."[90]
See also
- ↑ These numbers do not include members who left Congress before the end of their term or who announced they were leaving before the end of their term.
- ↑ NBC News, "Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will not run for re-election in Arizona," March 5, 2024
- ↑ The Hill, "Manchin won’t seek reelection in West Virginia," November 9, 2023
- ↑ Laphonza Butler, "Sen. Laphonza Butler not running in 2024 after filling Dianne Feinstein's seat," October 19, 2023
- ↑ Butler was appointed to her Senate seat on Oct. 1, 2023, to fill the vacancy left by the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D). Feinstein had previously announced her retirement from public office.
- ↑ Debbie Stabenow, "Senator Stabenow Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2024," January 5, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "Cardin not running for reelection," May 1, 2023
- ↑ Washington Post, "Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won't seek reelection, opening up seat in liberal state," May 22, 2023
- ↑ Washington Post, "Mitt Romney says he will not seek a second term in the Senate," September 13, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "Braun to run for Indiana governor, opening Senate seat in 2024," November 30, 2022
- ↑ CBS News, "Louisiana Republican Garret Graves says he won't seek re-election after Supreme Court ruling on redistricting," June 14, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "Florida GOP Rep. Posey abruptly announces retirement," April 26, 2024
- ↑ X, "Jake LaTurner," April 18, 2024
- ↑ X, "Ann McLane Kuster," March 27, 2024
- ↑ The Hill, "Rosendale drops reelection bid, will retire at end of term," March 8, 2024
- ↑ X, "Cathy McMorris Rodgers" February 8, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "Dutch Ruppersberger won't seek reelection to Maryland House seat," January 26, 2023
- ↑ X, "Rep. Jeff Duncan" January 17, 2024
- ↑ X, "Rep. Greg Pence" January 9, 2024
- ↑ AP, "US Rep. Larry Bucshon of Indiana won’t seek reelection to 8th term, will retire from Congress" January 8, 2024
- ↑ CBS, "Colorado Congressman Doug Lamborn to retire, opening up all three state Republican seats" January 5, 2024
- ↑ X, "Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer" January 4, 2024
- ↑ Nickel said he would explore a campaign for U.S. Senate in 2026
- ↑ X, "Rep. Wiley Nickel - My Statement," December 14, 2023
- ↑ X, "Congressman Drew Ferguson" December 14, 2023
- ↑ On Dec. 7, Manning announced that she would not file for re-election in the newly redrawn 6th district, whose boundaries will be in effect for the 2024 general election. Manning said she would run for re-election under different district boundaries.
- ↑ X, "Congresswoman Kathy Manning," December 7, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Patrick McHenry" December 5, 2023
- ↑ Roll Call, "Eshoo, longtime Silicon Valley lawmaker, announces plans to retire," November 21, 2023
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Tony Cárdenas won’t seek reelection in 2024, setting up race for San Fernando Valley seat," November 16, 2023
- ↑ MLive, "Kildee won’t seek re-election to Congress, says cancer gave him new perspective," November 16, 2023
- ↑ The Hill, "GOP Rep. Burgess won’t seek reelection, leaving third Dallas-area seat open" November 9, 2023
- ↑ Roll Call, "Rep. Brad Wenstrup to retire," November 9, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "Derek Kilmer announced Thursday he would not seek reelection to his House seat in Washington state.," November 9, 2023
- ↑ The Hill, "Longtime Texas Rep. Kay Granger won’t seek reelection," November 1, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer says he won’t run for another term," October 31, 2023
- ↑ Maryland Matters, "Sarbanes won’t seek reelection in 2024," October 26, 2023
- ↑ X, "A statement from Congresswoman Debbie Lesko," October 17, 2023
- ↑ X, "Jennifer Wexton - An update on my health and my plans for serving #VA10 in Congress." September 18, 2023
- ↑ CNN, "Grace Napolitano, longtime California congresswoman, announces her retirement" July 8, 2023
- ↑ The Hill, "Rep. John Curtis jumps into Senate race to replace Romney," January 2, 2023
- ↑ NBC, "Andy Kim to run for Senate against indicted NJ Sen. Bob Menendez" September 23, 2023
- ↑ New York Times, "Delaware’s Only House Member Enters Senate Race, Becoming Instant Favorite" June 21, 2023
- ↑ New York Times, "Wealthy Democratic Congressman Enters Maryland Senate Race" May 4, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Colin Allred, May 3, 2023" May 3, 2023
- ↑ CNN, "Rep. Elissa Slotkin entering race to succeed retiring Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow," February 27, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Barbara Lee," February 21, 2023
- ↑ Axios, "Anti-Trump stalwart Rep. Adam Schiff enters California Senate race," January 26, 2023
- ↑ The New York Times, "Democrat in Arizona Will Seek Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate Seat," January 23, 2023
- ↑ CNN, "GOP Rep. Jim Banks announces Indiana US Senate campaign," January 17, 2023
- ↑ PBS News House, "Rep. Katie Porter to run for Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024," January 10, 2023
- ↑ MetroNews, "Mooney announces for Senate, revving up race to take on Manchin" December 13, 2022
- ↑ X, "Juliegrace Brufke," November 13, 2023
- ↑ AP, "Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor instead of seeking reelection to the House," November 13, 2023
- ↑ X, "INBOX: REP. DEAN PHILLIPS ANNOUNCES HE WON’T SEEK RE-ELECTION TO CONGRESS," November 24, 2023
- ↑ X, "Rep. Jeff Jackson," October 26, 2023
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "Republican Rep. Dan Bishop announces plans to run for attorney general in NC," January 17, 2023
- ↑ The New York Times, "Menendez Will Resign From Senate, Avoiding an Ugly, Intraparty Battle," July 23, 2024
- ↑ The New York Times, "Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90," September 29, 2023
- ↑ CNN, "Republican Sen. Ben Sasse resigns to become University of Florida president, opening seat for appointment by Nebraska governor," January 9, 2023
- ↑ The New York Times, "Matt Gaetz Resigns From Congress After Trump Picks Him for Attorney General," November 13, 2024
- ↑ Pascrell died on August 21, 2024.The Hill, "New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell dead at 87," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Jackson Lee died on July 19, 2024.Politico, "Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at age 74," July 20, 2024
- ↑ Payne died on April 24, 2024.NJ.com, "N.J. congressman Donald Payne Jr. dies" April 24, 2024
- ↑ X, "Mike Gallagher" February 10, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "Johnson's margin drops to one vote as Gallagher heads for early exit," March 22, 2024
- ↑ The New York Times, "G.O.P.’s Buck Won’t Seek Re-Election, Citing His Party’s Election Denialism," November 1, 2023
- ↑ X, "Rep. Ken Buck," March 21, 2024
- ↑ On November 13, 2023, Higgins announced he would resign from Congress, effective February 2024.
- ↑ The Hill, "Longtime NY House Democrat Brian Higgins to step down over frustrations in Congress," November 13, 2023
- ↑ Buffalo News, "Brian Higgins to leave Congress on Friday," January 31, 2024
- ↑ The Hill, "House GOP majority to shrink to 2 with Ohio lawmaker’s early resignation," January 2, 2024
- ↑ X, "Manu Raju," November 28
- ↑ Axios, "Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at end of December" December 6, 2023
- ↑ USA Today, "Republican Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress after scathing fraud allegations" December 1, 2023
- ↑ On May 31, 2023, Stewart announced he would resign from Congress. Twitter, "Rep. Chris Stewart," May 31, 2023
- ↑ Utah Governor Spencer Cox, "EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES SET NEW ELECTION SCHEDULE TO FILL CONGRESSMAN STEWART’S VACANCY," June 7, 2023
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Office of the First Congressional District of Rhode Island to Remain Open to Serve and Assist Constituents," accessed August 15, 2023
- ↑ McEachin died on November 28, 2022. ABC8News, "Gov. Youngkin sets special election to fill Virginia’s 4th Congressional District seat," December 12, 2022
- ↑ Includes Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I) and Joe Manchin (I), who did not seek re-election.
- ↑ Includes Rep. Justin Amash (L), who did not seek re-election.
- ↑ Figure includes Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.).
- ↑ NBC News, "Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz says she will retire from politics after 2024," February 3, 2023.
- ↑ NBC News, "In reversal, Rep. Victoria Spartz to seek re-election to Indiana seat," February 5, 2024.
- ↑ CNN, "Rep. Matt Rosendale announces Senate bid in Montana, setting up consequential GOP primary," February 9, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "Rosendale drops Montana Senate bid — after less than a week," February 28, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "Rosendale will seek reelection to Montana House seat after brief Senate bid," February 28, 2024
- ↑ The Hill, "Rosendale drops reelection bid, will retire at end of term," March 8, 2024
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Tennessee's U.S. Rep. Mark Green won't seek reelection to Congress," February 14, 2024
- ↑ Axios, "Scoop: GOP Rep. Mark Green reverses decision to retire after Trump pressure," February 29, 2024